*TRIGGER WARNING*
This scene talks about self harm

“When we were 13 or 14 I remember Amy, Arron, Kade, you and me sitting and talking about our dreams. It was around that time you got into hip hop and our school had a trip, but we didn't go. I was feeling under the weather for a few days.

Amy and you didn't want to leave me alone. My parents went to my mother's birthplace, New York City, for business matters and wouldn't be around for a month. Kade was staying over, so Aaron said you could spend the weekend since you were worried about me.

It was that weekend you asked me to be your girlfriend (after asking my brother for permission, so old school and cute).

It was also that very weekend you saw me have my first episode. I always hated when you saw me like that. Yet, that's when I needed you more.”

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“Joonie, come in, come in,” Aro said as she grabbed his hand and pulled Namjoon into the sitting room. “You know my twin sister Amy, my older brother who thinks his my father Arron, and that is oppa's best friend Kade Xander. He was born in New York but grew up with us in Korea. His father and mine's have been friends for years and business partners. Kade meet Kim Namjoon, my bestie.”

Namjoon looked at the older as they bowed to each other in greeting.

“Nice to meet you, Namjoon, I heard a lot about you. I see Aaron wasn't lying when he said you were the reason our little one is full of life.” Kade spoke up as he moved closer to Namjoon, he mouthed a 'Thank you'.

As time went on, Aro showed Namjoon the guest room he would be sleeping in and gave a little tour around the house. The five of them played games, talked to get to know each other better. As the housekeeper prepared lunch, they started talking about their hopes and dreams.

“Namjoon, where do you see yourself being and doing in the following years?” Kade questioned the younger.

“I'm between many places at the moment. I love to write. I wanted to become a writer and get a message out there. I want to be able to help others with my words and speech. Not only that, but I also wish to become an engineer. Then there is me getting into hip hop. I wrote a song not so long ago and rapped to it.” Namjoon admitted and began to blush furiously.

“Why not do all of it? Write your poems as song lyrics. Get your word out there. You want to help people do it when the music. Work as an engineer by day and songwriter by night. Let's face it, when everything else leaves, music remains. Use that as your voice to get what you want to accomplish in life.”

Everyone looked up at Aro shocked at what she just said.

“Arty is right.” Amy giggled as she looked over at Namjoon's confused face.

“Arty is Aro. It's her pen name. She has a point too, look at us for example. Aaron loves accounting and consulting people, which he is good at both. I love teaching self-defense and choreographing dances. The two of us got to do both. I choreograph by the day and teach self-defense at night. Aaron bought shares at the company we both work at, where he is a managing agent and does the books.
Amy loves to rap and teaching English which is her dream, she already started with teaching as she tutors people. Arty is an artist. She paints, draws, sings, dances, and fights. That is her voice.”
Kade looked amused as Namjoons eyes shot up to Aro after he spoke.

“Wait, the Park twins sings and raps?” Namjoon asked.

“Yes, Joonie. It's to help us unwind from stress. If you would excuse me, I'm going to help set the table.” Aro chuckled as she got up and walked out of the room.

“I will help.” Namjoon volunteered, getting up to help Aro.

At the table, Namjoon kept stealing glances at Aro until he finally brought forth the courage to speak. “Noona?”

Aro hummed as a response, busy walking around.
“Will you be my girlfriend?”

Aro's eye widened in shock, she took a few steps towards him before smiling and saying yes. Just as Namjoon was about to hug Aro her phone rang. Namjoon saw that it was her mother on the caller ID before she excused herself.

Namjoon continued to set the table up and once he was done, he sat by it waiting for Aro to come back. He smiled as his fingers twirled around a chain that he had gotten for her with a dragon pendant.

“Namjoon? It's been 30 minutes. What's taking you guys so long?” Amy questions as she walks into the dining room.

“Noona had a call from your mother, she went upstairs to take it. I'm waiting for her to come back,” Namjoon replied.

Amy froze in her spot at the mention of her mother. “H-how long ago, was that?” She asked, as her eyes started to tear up.

“20 to 25 minutes ago…?” Namjoon said with a frown, standing up from his seat as he noticed quite well that something was not right.

“Oppa!” Amy screamed and within seconds Kade and Aaron come running into the living room. Kade quickly hugs Amy to calm her down.

“A-Aro, E-Eomma called.” That was all they got out of Amy as Kade held her closer.

Aaron bolted up the stairs, with Namjoon following close behind him. As he got closer to Aro's room, he halted and turned towards Namjoon, his eyes stern on him as he informed the boy that what he'll see won't be a good sight.

Upon entering, Aaron and Namjoon walked over to her bed. On the side facing the window hidden from the doorway, Aro sat on the floor in a pool of red liquid… Blood. Namjoon froze in shock at the sight, meanwhile Aaron walked over to his sister.

Aro was zoned out, cutting her wrists as tears continued to stream down her cheeks.

“Baby, Aro, what happened? Shhh, Oppa is here. Oppa is here,” Aaron comforted her as he gently took the blade from her hands.

Namjoon looked around the room, which made his stomach turn upside down. Not only was Aro sitting in her own blood, but there was writing on the wall with her blood.

'Forgive me, I promise I would do better. Please, don't lock me up again. I'm sorry.' 

Aaron pulled out the first aid kit and began working on covering her wounds, to strop Aro from bleeding out. Once he was done, he carried his sister to his room. Straightening the bed he pulled out a sheet and made his little sister lay over it. He ran out of the room to get a handful of requirements, once back to Aro he quickly pulled the cartridge open filling the syringe with the needful sedative. 

It barely took Aro a few minutes until she was lulled to sleep. 

Kade walked up to Namjoon, he knew all of this at a time was too much for the boy. So, he pulled him out of the room back to the living room.

“I got Amy to fall asleep while Aaron takes care of Aro. I need to go clean the blood up, so you can rest here for a bit.” Kade stated and began to walk away before stopping and turning back to Namjoon. 

“It's not my place to say, but since you saw it with your own eyes I'm just going to tell you that Aro has had depression ever since she was a kid.

From time to time, she has her little episode where she cuts herself, but we're working on it. She's on medication and getting treated for it, but sporadically it takes more work into being okay. I hope you will stand by her side and help her with her struggles. She needs you.”

With that, Kade left Namjoon alone with his thoughts.